A document obtained from the United States Government website has shown that Nigeria has been barred from the popular US Visa Lottery Application for 2022.
In a 19-page document published on the website, Nigeria is the only African country barred from the lottery.
“For DV-2022, persons born in the following countries...
The Presidency has dismissed comments made by Mamman Daura about zoning, during a recent radio interview, saying it did not “in any way” reflect the views of President Muhammadu Buhari.
The position of the President was made known by his Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity), Garba...
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Abuja assured Nigeria’s former Minister of Finance and Economy, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, that the country will explore every opportunity and deploy its entire energy to ensure that she becomes the Director-General of World Trade Organisation (WTO), presidency spokesman, Garba Shehu, said in a statement.
Dr...
The House of Representatives on Tuesday says it is ready to partner with the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) to deliver housing for Nigerians.
This was disclosed by Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila when he hosted the management of FHA, led by the Managing Director, Senator Gbenga Ashafa, on a...
Ekiti State Governor and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors' Forum, Kayode Fayemi, Saturday said his latest result of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) test has returned negative.
The governor, in a tweet, disclosed that he spent 11 days in isolation and expressed gratitude to God and every one for their efforts.
According...
The embattled Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, has been suspended by the Presidency pending when a decision will be taken on him.
The anti corruption agency chief was arrested on Monday by a combined team of Department of State Services personnel and policemen at...
President Muhammadu Buhari has rejoiced with former Minister of Health, Julius Adelusi-Adeluyi, on the occasion of his 80th birthday on August 2.
In a personally signed letter, the President described Adelusi-Adeluyi as an accomplished pharmacist, lawyer and boardroom player.
“It gives me immense pleasure to rejoice with you as you attain...
President Muhammadu Buhari; former vice president and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in 2019, Atiku Abubakar; Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq; and Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun; have sent warm greetings to Founder/Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, on his 60th birthday.
Buhari joined family and friends to...
The Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu-led Lagos State Government and the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) Monday reached truce over petroleum tanker drivers' decision to withdraw their services from Lagos metropolis.
NUPENG had on August 7 directed the withdrawal of services of petroleum tanker drivers from Lagos State...
The President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government Tuesday informed Air France/KLM, Lufthansa and Qatar Airways that they could now resume their international flight operations in and out of Nigeria.
The notification for the Federal Government's approval to these airliners were confirmed in a tweet by the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika.
The...